HB175 Alabama 2014 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Richard J. Laird
Independent
Session: Regular Session 2014
Title: Randolph Co., co. comm. auth. to enact noise ordinance, exception for industrial park, civil penalties
Summary: Randolph County would be allowed to adopt a noise ordinance outside city limits and industrial parks, with civil penalties for violators.
What This Bill Does
The bill gives the county commission authority to create a noise rule for rural areas outside municipalities and outside designated industrial parks. Violations would be treated as a public nuisance and could incur a civil fine of up to $250. The person cited can either pay the fine or request a due process hearing within 30 days, and the county's decision would become final unless appealed to the Circuit Court; fines are debts to the county and can be collected with court costs and attorney fees.

Who It Affects
Residents and businesses located in Randolph County outside municipal boundaries and outside designated industrial parks, who could be cited for noise violations and face civil fines up to $250.
Randolph County law enforcement officers and county officials (county commission or its hearing officer), who would issue citations, hold hearings, and collect fines.

Key Provisions
The county commission may enact a noise ordinance for areas outside the corporate limits of municipalities and outside designated industrial parks.
A violation of the ordinance would be a public nuisance and subject to a civil fine of not more than $250.
Citations may be issued by law enforcement officers or constables.
The charged person may pay the civil fine or request a due process hearing within 30 days of receipt of the citation.
An order finding a violation and imposing a fine is final within 30 days unless appealed to the Randolph County Circuit Court based on the administrative record.
Any fine owed is considered a debt to the Randolph County Commission and is enforceable by civil action, with the responsible person liable for court costs and attorney fees.
The act becomes effective immediately upon governor’s approval or otherwise becoming law.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Randolph County